big learning:
More often than not, of all the things I do, those that I would not give my life for, are not worth doing.
Chennai:
The distance from Nungambakkam Station to West Park Street, Shenoy Nagar is about 3km and almost nobody along the entire way will know how to get to the place.
Traffic Police Constables and small vendors are ideal to get to know routes.
It is a long way from Shenoy Nagar to the Connemara Library(>4km) and the library is disappointing. Every seventh row of tiles is missing on one side of Chetpet Bridge.
It is easy to steal pens from Barrista but cheaper to buy one from outside and drink cheap coffee too. Dont ask for the other perks though!!
Thuvarankurichi:
A political loudspeaker will always drown out a religious one.
Madurai:
They always pour sambar on dosas.
Mudukulathur:
Asking for a glass more of water makes some people wince more than asking for an acre of land would.
Some people really do useful work.
Singarayapuram/Pedhanandhal:
When some villagers ask someone to get 'purer' and 'better' water for drinking(purer than what they themselves use), it is only more yellow than city-dweller piss-yellow.
Venniravaikkal:
It is not easy for everyone to decide what the balance is on Rs.200 when Rs.179 is due.
Maruthagam:
Not everyone might have heard of what Gandhi did.
The rest, of course, is silence.
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7 comments:
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1. Walked 7 kms under the blazing hot sun?:-O
2. Well, talking about the Connemara, I have only fond memories of the 2nd floor reading room with its high ceilings, elaborately crafted wooden tables & chairs and the tattered, outdated books under sagging bookshelves.
3. And of course, traffic constables give you the best directions!
4. It would be nice if you could name the districts under which these places come under.
5. Photos?
6. Did u try the 'karumbu' juice in the S.districts?
7. You might find this interesting http://www.scottcarneyonline.com/blog/
1. a few more actually but yea :)
2. i had such memories too, of a long time back, which is why i went there; but now, unfortunately, the collection seemed so hopeless :(
3. and nalla kadhai kooda adikkalam if u r inclined to!
4. Madurai, Ramnad and Tiruchi
5. None - at the really ground level when it is a visit of a few days, difficult to take camera
6. didnt see any karumbu at all in ramnad, some in madurai district, but had none
7. have seen the blog, talked to the guy thru mail, but our conversation died away quite some time back - he seemed occupied :(
hey shyam...just travelling or smthg deeper..anyways felt happy to read abt it atleast..anyways..good luck whatever u do..:)
hey MJ.. traveling to get a sense of things and get a perspective :) will keep you updated on what i learn and thx for the wishes
Mams, I just happened to stumble upon your blogs and man it is interesting! I need to catch up on many of your blogs now..u rock dude..
PS: I am scared how many errors I made on the four lines above including this !
Haha!
Tamizhnaad has suprises at every corner!
For someone who grew up in a provincial towm like Kotagiri in The Nilgiris...
Kovai seemed like another planet...
and now Bangalore...
haha...
Travelling does bring out the best writer in you...
*At least i think so*
But this post kinda sounded pseudo! :-s
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